Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 12

Listeners will hear the crisp, courtroom rhythm of the International Military Tribunal as it reaches its one‑hundred‑eleventh day. The president, Lord Justice Sir Geoffrey Lawrence, mediates a careful exchange between the German counsel, Dr. Alfred Seidl, and the U.S. trial team, revealing the procedural tug‑of‑war over translated documents and the order of witnesses. That tension frames a vivid portrait of the legal machinery striving to balance expediency with fairness.

When the defendant, Dr. Hans Frank, finally takes the stand, the dialogue shifts to a personal ledger of his life—birth in Karlsruhe, legal training, and his ascent as a legal adviser to the Nazi Party. Seidl’s questions move methodically from education to party membership, offering a stark glimpse of the man behind the bureaucratic titles. The careful, measured questioning and oath‑taking create a compelling, real‑time listening experience that brings the historic trial’s early moments to life.